Liverpool’s manager Jurgen Klopp was struggling to be positive after a 1-0 Premier League home defeat by bitter rivals Manchester United on Sunday in a game where they dominated possession and chances. His side’s topsy-turvy season continued as they largely controlled the match at Anfield before being hit with a sucker punch when Wayne Rooney scored with United’s only shot on target. With Liverpool’s only fit striker, Christian Benteke, starting on the bench, and Brazilian playmaker Roberto Firmino again deployed in a less familiar central attacking role, the hosts crafted a number of chances but failed to find the net.…
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Louis van Gaal has many critics among Manchester United fans but he has given them at least four good reasons to smile since taking over at Old Trafford — four wins in four Premier League matches against Liverpool. Sunday’s 1-0 win in the north west derby at Anfield, thanks to Wayne Rooney’s 78th-minute volley, completed a second successive league double over Liverpool for Van Gaal following United’s 3-1 win at Old Trafford in September. Last season United beat Liverpool 3-0 at home and 2-1 away and he was delighted after Sunday’s hard-fought victory in a drab game lifted United back…
Manchester United can still win the Premier League title, despite their stuttering campaign so far, after a 1-0 victory at arch-rivals Liverpool on Sunday moved them within seven points of top spot, manager Louis van Gaal said. The win moved United within sight of leaders Arsenal, who are level on 44 points with surprise package Leicester City after sharing the points in a 0-0 draw at Stoke City. Asked if United were still in the title race, the Dutchman told a news conference: “It is seven points and seven points we can overcome that. “This game shall give a big…
Newly-crowned World Player of the Year Lionel Messi had to be withdrawn at half-time with a hamstring problem as Luis Suarez’s hat-trick led Barcelona to a 6-0 thrashing of 10-man Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. Real Madrid remain two points behind Barca as Zinedine Zidane’s dream start to life as boss continued as Los Blancos scored four times in the opening 18 minutes on their way to a 5-1 rout of Sporting Gijon. However, Zidane’s joy was also tempered by an injury to Gareth Bale. Atletico Madrid stay a point clear at the top thanks to Antoine Griezmann’s double in a…
Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale had to come off in Sunday’s game at home to Sporting Gijon with what looked like another calf problem and France forward Karim Benzema suffered a foot injury and was also substituted. Bale, who scored with a seventh-minute header to put Real 1-0 up in the La Liga clash at the Bernabeu, limped out shortly before halftime with his side leading 5-0. Bale has already been sidelined twice this season with calf problems, missing about two weeks each time. The 26-year-old Wales forward has been in good form in recent weeks and his goal against…
Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted the Real Madrid squad are much happier under French legend Zinedine Zidane than in Rafael Benitez’s unhappy seven-month spell in charge. Zidane’s dream start in charge continued with a 5-1 thrashing of Sporting Gijon on Sunday with three-time World Player of the Year Ronaldo scoring twice as did Karim Benzema. Gareth Bale continued his great form with the opening goal before hobbling off with the recurrence of a calf problem. Benitez’s reign ended after just 25 games amid rumours of dressing room discontent, and Ronaldo confirmed the former Liverpool manager didn’t have the same regard among…
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi did not sustain a hamstring injury in Sunday’s 6-0 La Liga victory at home to Athletic Bilbao as initially feared, tests showed on Monday. Messi, who scored Barca’s opening goal from the penalty spot, was replaced at halftime and coach Luis Enrique told a news conference the decision had been taken as a precaution. “Tests conducted this morning on first-team player Lionel Messi have ruled out a hamstring injury in the right leg and he is merely suffering some mild discomfort,” Barca said in the statement on their website (www.fcbarcelona.es). The Spanish and European champions did…
More than half a million women and girls in the United States live at risk of female genital mutilation, a threefold increase in recent years due to the rise in immigrants from countries where it is practiced, a government study said on Thursday. The number of U.S. women and girls who have undergone the actual procedures is unknown, however, due to a lack of reliable data, said the study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report said the estimated 513,000 women and girls at risk were born or have a parent born in a nation…
here are reports that the spread of Lassa Fever has reached Lagos following the tale of the death of a patient in Abuja. According to a report by Punch Newspaper, a suspected Lassa fever patient had died on Friday evening, Janaury 15, 2016 at the State House Clinic in Abuja. The patient, a male, who reportedly bled from various parts of his body, was said to have been confirmed dead after two weeks of been sick. While the deceased remains had been deposited at the SHC morgue, the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, was reported to have visited the…
The Medical and Health Workers Union, Lagos State Council, on Saturday said that it would embark on public enlightenment to discourage consumption of soaked garri for now to prevent Lassa Fever. Mr Razak Adeofalade, the Chairman of the union stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. According to him, the house rats that caused Lassa Fever are mostly in contact with Nigerian most staple food garri, a cassava product. “We are going to encourage members of the public to depart from the process of drinking gari at this moment, it is better that…
Prof. Christopher Bode, Chief Medical Director (CMD), Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos State, on Saturday allayed the fears of the members of the public following a confirmed case of Lassa fever patient at the hospital. Bode addressing newsmen in Lagos said that the patient was responding to treatment at the isolation ward of LUTH. He said that medical personnel from both the Federal and the Lagos State Governments had been working together to bring the situation under control. Bode said that the first case of Lassa fever was diagnosed at the hospital on Jan. 15. According to him,…
The Kebbi State Government says it has adopted proactive measures against the outbreak of Lassa fever in the state. Alhaji Kabiru Alhasan, the state Director of Public Health, made this known in Brinin Kebbi on Sunday. Alhassan said that drugs and medical services as well as establishment of emergency reform teams had been provided. He added that health institutions had been placed on high alert to tackle outbreak and spread of the virus while enlightenment campaigns had been intensified. The director said the enlightenment teams had been providing preventive measures against the disease. He called on the people to remain…
Ebonyi has recorded its first case of Avian Influenza infection, as confirmed by the state’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr Uchenna Orji. Orji confirmed the virus’s detection on Sunday while interacting with newsmen who visited the affected poultry farm at Ugwuachara area of Abakaliki. According to him, the attention of his ministry was drawn to the development, following massive death of birds at the farm. “Officials of the state veterinary services took the sample of a bird’s carcass to a research institute in Jos, where it was confirmed that the birds died from the H5NI strains of the…
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Dakuku Peterside, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will disappear from the state in the next 31 days. Peterside made the proclamation on December 30, 2015, during a special thanksgiving service organised for him by the APC in Port Harcourt, Leadership reports. “I am telling you today that we will reclaim our stolen mandate, believe me, in the next 31 days tsunami will visit Rivers State PDP. We are not afraid if there is a re-run today Rivers State we look out for the best, they…
Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose recently said that Nigerian was gradually returning to the dictatorial days of 1984, where human rights were not valued and respected. The governor said this in reaction to the continued detention of Sambo Dasuki and Nnamdi Kanu in spite of court orders. Fayose said that President Buhari has already pronounced them guilty before fair trial. The Ekiti State governor told Nigerians to brace up in the New Year as the country gradually plunges into dictatorship, just like 1984 when Buhari of the military head of state. He further labelled President Buhari’s administration as a…
Dr Solomon Dalung, Minister of Youth and Sports, has denied rumours there was a clash between his supports and those of Governor Simon Lalon of Plateau State, during the Christmas break. The minister stated this in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Nneka Anibeze, claiming that the clash was a fabrication of the media and an attempt to generate confusion. “I read with serious concern, stories making the rounds about a purported clash between my supporters and those of the executive governor when I honoured him at a festival of Gemai ethnic group in Shendam. I was at…
Comedian Kevin Hart revealed to Ellen DeGeneres on her talk show on Tuesday, January 12 that after presenting an award to Lady Gaga at Sunday night’s Golden Globes, he also unintentionally saved her life when the pop star/actress took a spill, thanks to his massive arms. ‘Lady Gaga, she got an award,’ he started his spiel off with. ‘And what people don’t know, after she got the award, she was walking off and she fell. I, like, had to catch her. And when I caught her I said, ‘I just want you to realize how big my arms are. They’re…
Like Olamide‘s infamous action on stage at the 2015 Headies award ceremony, Lil Wayne has thrown off the mic and stormed off the stage. Lil Wayne, who was performing at the Philipp Plein show during the Milan Fashion Week, got frustrated when the audience didn’t respond to his performance and ended up throwing the mic in the air before walking off the stage.
Indigenous rapper, CDQ has just signed a management deal with 323 Entertainment, a company owned by Mavin singer, Tiwa Savage and her hubby, Teebillz. Now, don’t get it twisted, CDQ still remains signed on to the MasterKraft-led, General Records, but 323 Entertainment will handle his management affairs. Just as Tiwa Savage is signed to Mavin and managed by 323 Entertainment. CDQ confirmed the new deal saying, ‘Woss Wobi… New year, New goals… Big up Teebillz my new 323Management family’. Teebillz also said, ‘May God help me with the success that my heart desires for this Undeniable Talent CDQ as I…
Mavin Records act, D’Prince has shocked many by deleting all posts on his official account on photo sharing social medium, Instagram. While the reason for this action remains unknown, observers are of the opinion that the ‘Oga Titus’ singer might be up to a new project which he intends unveiling in a unique way. It must however also be noted that the father of one, who is also the younger brother of Mavin boss, Don Jazzy, like most of his label mates now have a verified account.